/bajˈawˌt/ - [bayawt] -
We found 3 definitions of buyout from 3 different sources.
NounPlural: buyouts |
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buyout - acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock | ||
acquisition the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another" | ||
leveraged buyout a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan; "a leveraged buyout by upper management can be used to combat hostile takeover bids" | ||
strategic buyout an acquisition based on analysis of the benefits of consolidation in anticipation of increased earning power |